The Handbook of Forensic Psychology [Hardcover]

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Author: Irving B. Weiner
ISBN : 9780471692324
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This is a fully-revised and updated version of the top academic work in forensic psychology. Focussed mainly on the practical aspects of forensics, this volume provides all readers need to know to be effective practioners. Detailed sections cover both civil and criminal forensic practice; forensic report writing; treating mental illness in the incarcerated; andethicsal issues. Contributors are the best-known and most respected practitioners in the field from the US and Canada. All chapters are completely revised from the previous edition, including 6 which have new authors. Forensic psychology is one of the fastest-growing specialties in the field. Its practitioners are able to avoid managed care and structured settings, and they often focus on assessment, rather than long-term treatment of clients. With the growing public interest in all things forensic, most graduate programs in psychology have added at least one course in forensic psychology over the past few years; and more established professionals are entering the field every day.

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• Hardcover: 912 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (October 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471692328
• ISBN-13: 978-0471692324
• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 7 x 10.1 inches
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PARTONE:THE CONTEXT OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY.

1. History of Forensic Psychology (Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol).

2. Defining Forensic Psychology (Allen K. Hess)

3. Legal Research for the Social Scientist (Tyler L. Cox).

PARTTWO:APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.

4. Understanding Adult Domestic Law Issues: Marriage, Divorce, and Domestic Violence (Kathryn D. Hess).

5. Understanding Child Domestic Law Issues: Custody, Adoptions, and Abuse (Kathryn D. Hess).

6. Conducting Personal Injury Evaluations (Steven Walfish).

7. Personality Assessment in Personal Injury Litigation (James N. Butcher and Kathryn B. Miller).

8. Legal Influences on the Identification and Treatment of Educational Disabilities (Daniel J. Reschly).

9. Civil Competency (Ralph Slovenko).

10. Informed Consent in Treatment and Research (Barbara Stanley and Michele Galietta).

PARTTHREE:APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.

11. Evaluating Eyewitness Testimony in Adults and Children (Paola Castelli, Gail S. Goodman, Robin S. Edelstein, Emilie B. Mitchell, Pedro M. Paz Alonso, Kristen E. Lyons, and Jeremy W. Newton).

12. Competency to Stand Trial: A Guide for Evaluators (Patricia A. Zapf and Ronald Roesch).

13. Criminal Responsibility and the Insanity Defense (Patricia A. Zapf, Stephen L. Golding, and Ronald Roesch).

14. Specific Intent and Diminished Capacity (Charles R. Clark).

15. Evaluating and Assisting Jury Competence in Civil Cases (Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Jennifer L. Groscup, and Steven Penrod).

16. Recommending Probation and Parole (David Nussbaum).

PARTFOUR:SPECIAL APPLICATIONS.

17. Violence Risk Assessment: Research, Legal, and Clinical Considerations (Thomas R. Litwack, Patricia A. Zapf, Jennifer L. Groscup, and Stephen D. Hart).

18. Psychology and Law Enforcement (Ellen Scrivner).

19. Polygraph (“Lie Detector”) Testing: Current Status and Emerging Trends (William G. Iacono and Christopher J. Patrick).

20. Forensic Uses of Hypnosis (Alan W. Scheflin).

PARTFIVE:COMMUNICATING EXPERT OPINIONS.

21. Writing Forensic Reports (Irving B. Weiner).

22. Serving as an Expert Witness (Allen K. Hess).

PARTSIX:INTERVENING WITH OFFENDERS.

23. Punishments and Alternate Routes to Crime Prevention (Joan McCord).

24. Practicing Psychology in Correctional Settings (Paul Gendreau, Claire Goggin, Sheila French, and Paula Smith).

25. Psychotherapy with Criminal Offenders (Max J. Mobley).

26. Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Offenders (William L. Marshall).

PARTSEVEN:PROFESSIONAL ISSUES.

27. Practicing Principled Forensic Psychology: Legal, Ethical, and Moral Considerations (Allen K. Hess).

28. Training in Forensic Psychology: Training for What Goal? (Daniel A. Krauss and Bruce D. Sales).

Author Index.

Subject Index.

who am i to be providing a review of weiner and hess? the 2 previous reviews were on the second edition, which, i agree, was probably "4 stars". the editors and authors of the individual chapters did an excellent job and the third edition is, in my opinion, an excellent improvement over the second edition. they have updated some information, providing greater necessary detail. most chapters read quite well. while no text can ever be comprehensive, i would like to have seen separate chapters on basic law, applications of psychology to disability law, miranda waivers, and contributions of psychology to public policy and legislation. to be fair, few forensic psychology texts cover all of these. while most chapters did a very good job of summarizing the topic and relevant research, i did not feel that this was a "how to" manual. it provides much of the background information necessary in the practice of forensic psychology that is useful for the clinician. so, i think that this is a very good book, overall, for students of forensic psychology as well as for the practicing forensic psychologist to have in his/her library for easy reference. there are a few areas where coverage nicely augments goldstein and weiner's handbook and melton et al.'s psychological evaluations for the courts. in my opinion, a nice addition to the literature.

By Robert W. Smith
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This book is very informative and you MUST own it if you are considering working in a field related to forensic psychology. Many of the chapters are well written and concise. However watch out for a few portions of the book--namely Chapters 12, 13, and 14. The authors of these chapters did a terrible job--you may need additional resources to understand the concepts. But overall this book is very good and (generally-speaking) easy to understand.

By Katie

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